Hand-stamp.



No. 687,603. PatentedNov. 26, um A. m. COMSTDCK.

HAND STAMP.

(Application filed Apr. 10. 1901.)

(N0 Nlodel.)

tion.

a hingefits its companion leaf.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ASA M. COMSTOCK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, TO INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

HAN D-STAM P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 687,603, dated November 26, 1901.

Serial No. 55 ,203. (No model.)

To all whom it may cancer..-

Be it known that I, ASA M. COMSTOOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Hand-Stamps, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of numbering or dating handstamps in which sets of numbers or dates are arranged in a suitable easing or frame, so that they maybe readily changed when necessary and my invention consists of a stamp of this character, as will be hereinafter more particularly described, and then pointed out in the claims at the end hereof.

In the accompanying drawings, which represent the preferable embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved stamp. Fig. 2 is a front elevation. Fig. 3 is a Vertical central longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is a vertical central cross-sec- Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the easing detached, and Fig. 6 is a top plan of the casing proper.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by numerals, 1 indicates 2. preferably rectangular casing or frame formed of the two halves 2 and 3, which are formed of sheet metal suitably stamped into shape, each of said parts 2 and 3 being exactly alike and each having two flanges 4 on one side and a flange 5 on the opposite side, the flange 5 of one side being arranged to fit between the flanges 4 of the opposing side as one leaf of Each set of these flanges is then inserted in a groove in a side post or standard 6 and secured therein by soldering or otherwise, so that the two parts 2 and 3 of the casing, with their flanges and said posts or standards, constitute one rigid casing or frame'l. A die plate 7 is hinged to one side of this casing or frame 1, as seen at 8, and the other side of the dieplate is provided with a grooved stud 9, with which engages a pivoted latch 10 to lock the die-plate in position. This die-plate 7 is preferably flanged at 11 to form a pocket in which a sponge-rubber cushion 12 is secured, on

which cushion the permanent inscription is to be secured in the usual manner. The said die-plate 7 is also flanged at 13 for the purpose of holding in alinement the movable type to be hereinafter described. It is obvious, however, that while these flanges are much to be preferred they may be entirely omitted, if desired.

Within the casing 1 is inserted a drum 14, preferably formed of sheet metal, with cars 15 projecting integrally therefrom and extending outside of the casing. These ears are slotted to permit grooved screws 16 to engage them and secure the drum to the posts or standards 6, as clearly shown in the drawings, the ears 15 fitting between the heads of the screws 16 and collars 16, formed integral with said screws.

Before the drum 14 is secured in position the type-bands 17 and separators 18, of horseshoe form, are slipped over said drum, and when the drum and its bands are inserted within the casing the type project through the flanged slot of the die-plate 7. (See Fig.4.) It is obvious frorn this construction that. the type may be made to project through the dieplate to any desired extent by adjusting the screws 16, and that as the fixed inscription on the die-plate wears the screws may be adj usted to compensate for this wear by causing the movable type to project slightly less through the die-plate.

A suitable hood 19 and handle 20 are secured to the frame or casing 1 by means of screws 21.

In practical use when it is desired to change a number or date the operator or user disengages the catch 10, and thedie-plate may then be swung away from the type-bands 17, as seen in Fig. 4. The band or hands may be then easily changed to bring a new printing-surface in printing position and the dieplate returned to its printing position and -locked there by the catch 10.

I am aware that it is not new to provide a sheet-metal drum to support type-bands from which integral ears project to adj ustably secure the drum to posts or standards, as such a construction is shown in L. K. Scotfords United States Patent No. 668,021, and Itherefore do not claim such as my invention. Notwithstanding the fact that these features are broadly old, I do not limit my invention to the exact construction shown, as changes and modifications may be made without departing from the lines of my invention.

What I claim as new is- 1. In a hand-stamp,a casing, a single sheetmetal type-drum supported by and inclosed within said casing, adie-plate having an opening therein, type-bands inclosed within the casing and supported at both the top and bottom by said single drum and having their type projecting through the opening in the die-plate, and means for adj ustably supporting said drum within the casing.

.2. In a hand-stamp, a casing, a die-plate, type-bands arranged to project through an opening in said die-plate, a single drum situated within said.casing and supporting said type-bands at both the top and bottomthereof, ears projecting from said drum, and means for connecting said ears to said casing.

3. In a hand-stamp, a casing, posts or stand-' ards, a die-plate, type-bands arranged to project through an opening in said die-plate, a single drum situated within said casing and supporting said type-bands at both the top and bottom thereof, ears projecting from said drum, and screws for connecting said ears to said posts or standards.

4. In a hand-stamp, a casing having posts or standards secured thereto,- a die-plate having an opening therein, a single sheet-metal drum supported within said casing and having ears projecting therefrom, screws for adjustably securing said ears to said posts or standards and type carried and supported by the said single drum at both the top and bottom thereof and arranged to project through an opening in the said die-plate.

5. In ahand-stamp, a casing, posts or standards, a die-plate, a sheet-metal drum con casing and having ears passing through thevopenings in said casing, screws securlngsaid ears to said posts or standards, and type carried by said drum.

7. In a hand-stamp, a casing formed of two parts having flanges thereon, and posts or standards connected with said flanges in com bination with type contained within said casing, substantially as described.

8. In a hand-stamp, a casing formed of two parts having flanges projecting therefrom, the flange of one part fitting Within the flange of the companion part, and posts or standards connecting said flanges in combination with type contained Within said casing,- substan= tially as described.

9. In a hand-stamp, a casing formed of two parts having flanges projecting therefrom, posts or standards securing said flanges together,a die-plate and a handle, substantially as described. I

10. In ahand-stamp, acasing formed of two parts having flanges projecting therefrom, posts or standards securing said flanges to-' gether, a die-plate hinged to said casing, and a hood or cap connected with the top of the casing, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses, this 4th day of April, 1901.

v ASA M. OOMSTOCK.

Witnesses:

TIMOTHY F. MULLEN, JOHN M. CAMERON. 

